In this episode of The Light Inside, we introduced a new feature called the Mind Warp, where we take a playful yet insightful look at the subconscious traps that hijack our health and happiness. Our brains are hardwired to protect us from uncomfortable truths, often employing creative cognitive biases and distortions to do so.
Explore the intricate world of emotional defenses and cognitive biases in this episode of The Light Inside. Uncover how our minds shape our reality with sneaky patterns and mental shortcuts.
Delve into how our minds shape our reality with cognitive biases and distortions, creating a sometimes inaccurate but familiar world.
Join host Jeffrey Besecker as he peels back the layers of cognitive biases and distortions that influence our perceptions, offering a fresh perspective on the ways our brains protect us from uncomfortable truths.
Timestamps:
00:00:01 - Introduction to The Light Inside 00:00:11 - Introducing Mind Warp 00:00:21 - Subconscious Traps and Daily Habits 00:00:42 - Embracing All Emotions 00:01:02 - Cognitive Biases and Distortions 00:01:23 - Bending Reality and Subconscious Scripts 00:02:05 - Key Players in Mental Gymnastics 00:02:27 - Parataxic Distortion Explained 00:03:22 - The Brain's Love for Patterns 00:04:06 - Overthinking and Generalization 00:04:28 - Compartmentalization 00:05:11 - Reducing Cognitive Dissonance 00:05:43: - Example of Compartmentalization 00:06:15 - Impact on Relationships 00:06:36 - Special Pleading 00:07:09 - Skewed Values and Communication 00:07:51 - Breaking Free from Biases 00:08:12 - Practical Tips for Parataxic Distortion 00:08:23 - Practical Tips for Compartmentalization 00:08:34 - Practical Tips for Special Pleading 00:08:56 - Closing Thoughts and Summary 00:09:18 - Summary of Key Points 00:09:40 - Final Remarks and Gratitude
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Credits:
Music Score: Epidemic Sound
Executive Producer: Jeffrey Besecker
Mixing, Engineering, Production and Mastering: Aloft Media
Executive Program Director: Anna Getz
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